I step into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the students, families and the ...

The city of Chicago has done the equivalent of emptying its checking account, and the explanations out of City Hall don’t ...

Newly-appointed interim schools chief Macquline King tells the Chicago Board of Education the budget shortfall is $200 ...

The new figure, announced Thursday by the CEO, includes a $175 million pension payment that Mayor Brandon Johnson needs to ...

In a cost-cutting move to plug a $734 million shortfall Public Schools officials on Friday said they laid off dozens of workers in the district’s central office and citywide staff. In all, CPS laid ...

Interim CPS CEO Macqueline King adjusted the district's deficit last week to $734 million, $200 million more than her ...

Two factors outside the city’s control explain the situation: a $165 million reduction in Chicago’s share of revenues from the personal property replacement tax, and a disputed $175 million pension ...

That number is up from a previously cited deficit of $529 million, in part due to a $175 million payment to a city pension ...

Chicago Public Schools' interim CEO Macquline King addresses a $730 million budget shortfall, advocating for transparent and ...

Reductions target crossing guards and central-office employees. Trimming a $734 million deficit would require bigger moves.

Chicago Public Schools’ crossing guard staff were cut by 15% Friday as the district announced sweeping layoffs in an effort ...

As commissioner, Martinez is now responsible for overseeing the state’s education priorities and ensuring districts are ...